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Roles and Organizations

What roles need to be fulfilled?

• Standard setting: managing the process of standards development.
• Governance: providing a credible structure for decision-making and an institutional home for your System.
• Administration: implementing the day-to-day operational functions of managing your System.
• PEFC membership: participating within the PEFC Council and representing PEFC in your country.

Which organizations fulfill these roles?

The Standardising Body has recognized activities in standard setting and is responsible for managing the process of standards development. One important task is to establish a standard setting working group/committee of balanced stakeholders that will develop your forest management standard.

The National Governing Body will become the PEFC national member in your country and is responsible for the System governance and administration. This includes:

• Notifying Certification Bodies
• Registering certificates and logo usages
• Handling complaints
• Undertaking promotions
• Training activities

The National Governing Body also ensures that requirements for Certification Bodies and for accreditation are developed.

Keep in mind that the standardising body and the National Governing Body can be, and in many cases are, the same organization.